Literacy Facilitator, K-4

Additional Information

Employment:   2025/26 School Year, New Certified Staff Activities begin 7/29/25

Reports To:   Building Administrator

Applications Will Be Accepted Through:  Open Until Filled

Application Procedure: For more information or to apply, visit fremonttigers.org. Click on Employment and follow application instructions. All positions subject to veterans preference. EOE

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FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.  Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning

JOB TITLE: Literacy Facilitator/Interventionist

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree in Reading or related area or other advanced training is preferred

Certification/Licensure:

• Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement and level for area and grade taught

Experience Desired:

• Minimum three years of successful experience at the elementary level (Primary grades preferred)

Other Requirements:

• Good human relations skills
• Ability to work with students, staff, administration, and parents
• Knowledge of and continued learning in subject area to be taught
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate lesson planning, model effective teaching strategies, and use applicable assessment practices
• Ability to provide professional learning and on-going support to adult learners
• Knowledge of child development
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication
• Ability to use technology as an instructional tool, for data analysis, research, and presentation
• Flexibility relating to building assignment

REPORTS TO:  Building Administrator(s) and Executive Director of Elementary Operations

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The essential functions of each employee’s position includes (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements on their specific job description.

Basic:

Lead District Literacy program and provide intervention services to students.

Frequent:

1. Impact classroom literacy instruction and student learning
2. Demonstrate skills in teaching specific reading skills including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary
3. Consult and collaborate frequently with classroom teachers on matters relating to ELA instruction
4. Use assessment data to identify students with reading deficiencies and assist in creating intervention plans
5. Develop and implement lesson plans for students in reading interventions
6. Plan and present professional learning and ongoing support for colleagues
7. Maintain organized record keeping
8. Administer assessments as needed
9. Serve as leader of assessment data
10. Assist in the selection of books, equipment, instructional programming, and other instructional materials
11. Serve on building level committees and teams
12. Participate in Reading Team and Committee meetings
13. Consult with District Literacy committees (e.g. textbook selection, program development, curriculum alignment, etc.)
14. Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct/activities, develop for the learning environment reasonable rules for behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the learning environment in a fair and just manner
15. Supervise and participate in fire drills and other emergency preparedness programs
16. Follow the policies, regulations, procedures, and expectations established by the Board of Education and administration
17. Attend and participate in staff meetings, activities, etc. of designated buildings as required
18. Participate in professional growth through an ongoing program of workshops, seminars, conferences, inservices, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning
19. Other miscellaneous duties, projects, and responsibilities as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory): Skillful in planning, assessment and adjusting lessons. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrate effective conflict management, problem solving, evaluation, organizational and decision-making skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Inside-Outside-Both: Inside

Climatic Environment: Primary work environment is a heated classroom and building, however air-conditioning depends upon the building assignment.

Hazards:  Exposure to communicable diseases, building, classroom, furniture, equipment, etc.